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United States Patent fiice CONNECTOR CIRCUIT-LOCAL AND TOLL William W. Pharis, Rochester, N. Y., assignor, by mesne assignments, to General Dynamics Corporation, a corporation of Delaware Application April 22, 1954, Serial No. 424,847

7 Claims. (Cl. 179-18) This invention relates to telephone connector switches and more particularly to ringing control circuits for use in such switches.

Telephone systems generally provide for service over party lines wherein means must be provided for selectively signaling a called party line subscriber. This includes the use of a selecting device which may be operated to select between various codes and frequencies used to signal individual party line subscribers. Also, it is necessary to select between the sides of the line over which ringing current is to be projected. Since each unnecessary relay adds considerable expense to a telephone system, it is highly desirable to re-use various relays wherever possible. For example, it is possible to operate various relays used during dialing and busy test and then to re-use these same relays to perform a ringing selection function at a period which is later in the sequence of events during which a connection to a called line is built-up.

A rst object of this invention is to provide new and improved connector switches.

Another object of this invention is to provide for re-use of the busy test relay for starting a ringing code at a particular point in the ring cycle.

Still lanother object of this invention is to re-use 'a delay relay for selecting between the sides of the line over which ringing current is transmitted.

These objects are accomplished by means of a connector switch which is provided with at least two relays, the lrst of which is used primarily to mark the end of the first digit pulse train transmitted into the switch for switching the pulsing path from connection with a primary stepping magnet to connection with -a secondary stepping magnet. The second relay is eiective for testing the called line to determine whether it is idle or busy when seized. At :a point which is later in the sequence of setting up the call, the first relay may be reoperated on a selective basis to determine which side of the line is to be used to transmit ringing current to the called subscriber station. The second relay is reoperated by a pick-up pulse which occurs at the start of a code ringing cycle, thus preventing the transmission of a mutilated code.

It is thought that these and other objects of the invention may be explained best by a description of the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. l shows, by means of a block diagram, a telephone system which is adapted to use a connector including my invention;

Figs. 2-8 show the details of the connector shown in Fig. l by hollow box 105;

Figs. 9, l0 and 1l illustrate means P. B. X trunk hunting; and

Fig. l2 shows the manner in which Figs. 2-8 should be arranged to provide ya complete circuit.

In the drawings, the source of plus (-I-) and minus signs. As is the case in most telephone circuits the plus (-l-) potential is described for controlling potential is shown by 2,791,636 Patented May 7, 1957 as connected with ground and the minus potential is described as battery. It should be understood that this or any other suitable power source may be used.

Referring rst to Fig. l, there is shown means for completing a call either from a subscriber or a toll board through a connector to any of several different called subscribers, depending upon the-position to which connector is directed by impulses transmitted from the calling station or toll board.

In greater detail, the subscriber at station A Iinitiates a call by removing his receiver or handset responsive to which line circuit 101 causes allotter 102 to direct line finder 103 to seize the calling subscriber line. Then, dial tone is transmitted from selector 104 to the calling subscriber. Responsive thereto, he dials a suitable directory number for causing selector 104 to seize an idle connector such as 105, for example. The next two digits to b e transmitted from the calling line are used to set connector 105, while the last digit is usedto set minor switch 106.

If connector 105 seizes the first set of terminals, Iand further if minor switch 106 indicates that the call is to be intercepted, a marking is extended over conductors 114 and 114a to trunk circuit 112 for signaling operator 113 to intercept thecall. Y v

On the 'other hand, if connector 105 is directed to its third set of terminals, a marking is extended from contact 900 in the HS bank to cause connector 105 to hunt for -an idle trunk in P. B. X group108 if the first is busy. If no idle trunk is found, hunting continuesV over the entire P. B. X group until a set of terminals is reached wherein the S and HS terminals are interconnected by a suitable resistor, 4as is shown at contacts 901 and 902.

If connector 105 is directed to the ninth set of terminals, a marking is extended from minor switch 106 over conductors 109e and 109b to determine the particular side of the line over which ringing current is to be transmitted and to forward a particular frequency or code which selects between subscribers C-G.

Still another call may be that extended from toll board 121 over trunk circuits 122 and 123, incoming selector 124, and connector 105, to a called subscriber. In this case, the circuit functions in the manner described in connection with the calls from subscriber A, except that a toll marking is forwarded to connector 105 for preventing the transmission of ringing current to the called subscriber until such time as the operator may see t to perform another function for forwarding ringing current. Means is provided in connector 105 for returning supervision over an HS conductor in this type of call. Still further means is provided for affording the operator at toll board 121 means for resignaling either the called subscriber or operator, -as required.

It is thought that a more complete understanding will be Ihad by a detailed description which is directed first to a call from subscriber A to subscriber C.

CALL FROM SUBSCRIBER A TO SUBSCRIBER C The irst call to be described will be one from subscriber A to la party line subscriber such as C, for example. Subscriber A initiates the call by removing his handset to cause the operation of line circuit 101, allotter 102, and line finder 103. Following this, selector 104 returns dial tone to subscriber A who responds by dialing any suitable number of digit pulse trains according to the requirements of the system. In the system shown at least four digits are required. The iirst sets selector 104 to a particular level after which it searches lautomatically for an idle connector such as element 105, for example. Responsive thereto, a circuit is completed for seizing connector 1 05 and the next two digits are used-toset it.

The switch is now ready to respond tothe second digit pulse train. Responsive to the rst open loop pulse in the second pulse train, calling bridge relay 220 releases and completes a circuit to step the switch one step in its secondary direction. This pulsing circuit may be traced from ground over rest contacts 201, rest contacts 222, operated contacts 235, operated contacts 333, rest contacts 316, operated contacts 324, tobattery through the lower winding of Y-delay relay 720, and in parallel therewith through rest contacts 763, to battery by way of the winding of magnet Y. The

mechanism of the switch is such that the switch takes one step in its secondary direction responsive to each operation of magnet Y.

Responsive to the first step in the secondary direction, Y-off-normal contacts 601 and 701 operate. Contacts 601 break the original energizing path to Y-delay relay 720. Contacts 701 have no function at this time. The Y-delay relay is now held over its lowermost winding to the pulsing ground which is by way of contacts 324, 316, 333, 235, 222 and 201. This relay continues to be held operated throughout receipt of the second digit pulse train due to its slow release characteristics.

The connector follows each digit pulse so that its brushes T', R', S and HS are directed to the terminal contacts of the called line. Following receipt of the last digit pulse in the second series, Y-delay relay 720 releases. An alternate ground marking is removed from sleeve conductor S at contacts 321. At contacts 324, the pulsing path is disconnected from both magnet Y and Y-delay relay 720. At contacts 323, the pulsing path is connected to control party delay relay 330, and in parallel therewith stepping magnet MX of the minor switch. The minor switch is a device which is used to forward selected ringing currents, to select the particular frequency or code and the side of the line that is to be used to ring the called party. The minor switch also provides for an intercept feature which is not material to this invention.

The connector is now prepared to receive the third and nal digit which is a party line subscriber designation digit. Once again, calling bridge relay 220 responds to each open loop pulse by closing contacts 222 and opening contacts 221. As in the case of the previous two digits, release delay relay 230 remains operated during the receipt of each digit pulse train due to its slow release characteristics. The pulsing circuit is used now to drive the minor switch one step for each pulse received. The circuit for causing this function extends over contacts 201, 222, 235, 233, 316, 323 to battery by way of the winding of party delay relay 330 and in parallel therewith through the winding of minor switch stepping magnet MX. Party delay relay 330 has its original operating path opened by minor switch oft-normal contacts 531 when the switch takes its irst step. Relay 330 now holds via pulsing contacts 222 in parallel with the minor switch stepping magnet. Due to its slow release characteristics, relay 330 does not restore during the last digit pulse train; however, responsive to termination of the third digit pulse train, contacts 222 remain open long enough for party delay relay 330 to release. The function of the circuit thereafter is dependent upon a number of things such as whether the called line is busy, the call is to be intercepted, or other features.

The intercept feature is controlled by wiper 832. If the third digit directs the minor switch to a terminal indicating call intercept, a circuit is completed through bank level 834 over cable 114 to cause intercept trunk circuit 112 to divert the call to intercept operator 113. This feature is not material to applicants invention; therefore, it will not be explained further. Reference is made to my co-pending application Serial No. 324,436, led December 6, 1952, now Patent 2,706,750 issued April 19,

1955, for a description of one type.

Busy line Next, it is assumed that the called line is busy. In Ithe particular circuit in which the subject inventionV is described, a busy line is marked by ground applied to the S conductor; although, it should be understood that other markings could be used also.

Following the receipt of the last digit pulse train, party delay relay 330 releases. At contacts 732, it opens the circuit to party hunt relay 740; however, this relay is slow to release so that it remains operated during a brief interval of time. During this interval, a circuit is completed for busy test relay 510 at which time a test is made to determine whether the called line is busy or idle. lf it is busy, a ground marking is applied to sleeve conductor S' which is extended over contacts 331, 348 and 523a to battery through the upper winding of the busy test relay 510.

Relay 510 operates and at contacts 517 opens the circuit including the operate winding of switchthrough relay 520 thereby preventing this relay from operating. At contacts 514, a circuit is prepared for returning busy tone to thev calling subscriber after a brief interval and when party hunt relay 740 releases. The circuit for return of busy tone then includes contacts 514, 341, 522, the upper winding of answer bridge relay 210 and tip conductor T. At contacts 516, a circuit is completed for extending 60 pulses per minute from a common interrupter to a switchboard operator; however, this fea-ture is not important at this time since it was assumed that the call was from subscriber A. Busy test relay 510 locks at its own contacts 518 over the circuit from bat-.

tery through the upper winding of busy test relay 510, rest contacts 523g, 347, operated contacts 518 and 233, to ground (-1-).

Upon hearing busy tone, the calling subscriber hangs up and the circuit releases in the manner described below in the section entitled Release, except that this'time the release circuit is traced from magnets Z and MZ through closed contacts 52561 and 234 to the release alarm conductor because switchthrough relay 520 has not operated at the time of the busy test; however, it will have operated when the release feature is described.

Swtchthrough Next, it is assumed that the called line is idle and that a circuit is completed for operating switchthrough relay 520, and another circuit is completed for extending ringing current to signal the called subscriber. i

More specically, in the circuit that is shown, there is a battery marking on sleeve S' since the called line is idle. Therefore, busy test relay 510 is not operated during the slow release time interval of party hunt relay 740. Hence, following release of relay 740, a circuit is completed for operating switchthrough relay 520. That is, if the sleeve wiper encounters an idle line, a bating switchthrough relay 520 over a circuit which may be traced from battery through sleeve conductor S,"

contacts 331, 342, through the upper winding of relay 520, contacts 517 and 233 to ground Upon operating, switchthrough relay 520 closes a locking circuit to its lower winding via: battery, preliminary contacts 524a and master ground conductor-MG to master ground on contacts 631. A part of the talking circuit is completed to the called party at contacts 521 and 525. At contacts 525a, the circuit from the release alarm conductor is opened to prevent a premature release. A circuit is prepared for answer bridge relay 210 at contacts 523 and 524. At contacts 526, one of the alternate ground (-1-) markings applied to the interrupterstart conductor is removed; however, the interrupter continues to operate due to the ground marking extended from ycontacts 497 on ring-trip relay 490. yContacts 527VV possible operation of this? close -torapplrf a., {ground-1+), :markingltogsleere conductor; S', thereby guarding the called line against seizure front-1 another connector switchv Contacts 528 close to forward any sutablemarking frorntheHS. yconductor to. the. intereeptY circuit...` Contacts. 529.openandZlaelose; however, .this .Operation .isimportant .on toll calls. only. Contacts522a; closetocontrol busytest relayS 10.

Ringing.

This time that busy test relay.v lgoperatesit isused tov control-fringingl and'h'as nothirigyto d o with whether the called 'line is bustl orv idle. The circuitfor operating relayv 510 extends from; battery throughits upper winding,...operatedLcontacts. 5.22.11J `one et thetermnals. .in bankdeneadine en .Imposition .te whichY the .minor switeh .was operated. anddependingron kthe. side of the line over which ringingi current is tobe. sent,` wiper 83,1V and its .associated shorting, bar, contacts 813, S94, 822 andmissionof .ringing current over they called line and ringbacktoneoyer thecalling line. If frequency selective ringingis used, the V wiring is provided and the U wiring is .omittedso .that vring--backftone is taken froma common interrupter. On the other hand, if .code ringing is used, thefU wiringfis providedand-the V wiring-is omitted so that a portion of the ringing current is fedto. the calling4 lineas ringfback. tone.

First,.assurning that the U wiring is omitted and the V wiring isV connected, ring-back tone is extended from a common interrupter (not shown) through operated contacts 513andv524, toiring conductor R and then to the calling line. Next, assuming that the V wiring is omitted andthe'. U.-wiring.isr provided, ring-back tone. (a portion of the ringing current-in this case) is extended from the ringing generator over. a terminal in -bank 53S of the minor switch, brush 534 iand'shorting bar, conductor 109e, the:Uwiring andcontacts Sland 524. to ringiconductor R, Busy test relay, S'ltlialso opens contacts 517; however, switchthrough relay 52tl1continues to hold over its own locking contacts 524:1 to master ground (+V) *at conmets-.631 via conductor MG.

At this point it'rnight also bewell to explain how bank i333 of. the: rninor. switch is arranged to lselect between transmitting ringing current` over tip conductor T and transmitting ringing current over ring conductor R', according to the positiontoiwhich: the minor switch has been stepped and accordingto theuse Iof either the E wiringzor the F wiring. More specifically, if-the E wiring is used-and the'F wiring isomitted, party selecting or ringing digits l to-5` are used-to ring-out over ring conductor Rf and digitsG-to 0 are usedfto ring-outover tip conductor T. Ontthe other hand, if the F Wiring is used andxthe'Eiwir-ing is omitted, odd party selecting or ringing digitsare used to control the transmission of ringing current over conductor R', while even digits control the trans* mission of` ringing current over conductor T'. Depending-'upon the inclusion'iot either the E-or F wiring, and furtheredepending upon the position to which wiper 831 has been directed, a circuit-may be completed for operating,X'-delay relay 610. For example, suppose that the-E wiring is used and Ithatithe minor switch has been ,directed to itsninth. stepVA (marked by the. letter i), a circuit for operatingX-.delay relay 610Y extends,` fromH .battery through the. lower winding ofrelay v61.0, contactsl 821, the.

- is over that just traced-for the ringing current.

8 Elwiringntlle terminal i in; baule 833.3 .brushz 83.1 auditie.: shouting:V han ccntluetcr1.0952, .rest:contacts1813iy on,`v busy, test:- relay: 510,'v rest. colltacts,...89.4fv onA ringftip;`V

relay. 490, `rest. contacts; 822 on switchthrouglr: relay .-520

- tof. pickfupigrouud: applied; by the. pick-.npg-conductor through contac.ts774.i. On the. other hand, it therF'wiring., were-.used se. thatztherewere no ground; marking onthe. nintlzi',` terminal i, therel would-be` nothing-to-reornerater X-delayrelay 610- which; would thenv remainl in a. released condition throughout ringing;

An interlock feature -is provided between relays610 andi 510I totorestall anyV possiblezfaulty, operation-, whereby relay` v510=1operates .before relay 610f so that-.ringing cur. rent is transmitted over the wrong side of the .-calledline.-

fIf'X-Ldelay-relaylis to `operate and an. attempt is made .layi51011operates overacircuit which may be traced from batteryy throughV the upper winding'of busy test re--l lay 510,-contacts 522:1, A336,1821, the Ewiring, terminali-, conductor -109b,`- contacts 8713," 894,1 822 'and- 774 toY ground f on `thefpick-ilp conductor. Hence, it is seen that an inter.V

A-lock!feature-is,provided to prevent operation of relay S101 beforefrelaylthwhen the position of the minor switch indicates that ringing currentis to be--transrnittedoyer the tipside.

With-1elayi 610'Y operated,` the circuit forringing thecalled subscriber vextends from ground (-1-) f appliedA to operated cont-acts- 314, rest contacts 471 and 495, and operated contacts 525 to the called subscriberstation over ring conductor-R', back over-tip conductor T', contacts 521; 4911andoperatedfc-ontaets 312 on operated Xadelay relay 619, the upper winding of ring-trip relay 490, operated contacts 512, conductorv 109e, the shortingbar, brush 534,- and avparticularringing generator conductorin bank 535 depending uponthe position'to whichtheminor `switch'was directed 'by the lthird or party selecting digit. On theotherhand, if-X-delayrelay 610'is not operated becausefbrush 831 is resting on an unmarked terminal,"v` thev path for ringing current-may be traced from groundi-H Vapplied to rest contacts 311'on unoperated X-delayrelay 610,l over contacts 491Y and 521, tip conductor T', the-called station, and back over ring conductor R', operatedcontacts 525; rest contacts 495 and 471; rest contacts313- on unoperated X-delay relay 610, to the.- ringing generator (not'sshown) through the upper wind- `ingof ring-triprelay 490, operated contacts 5'12, conductor-109e, shorti-ng bar'and brush 534, to the particular terminal' in bank 535 to which the minor switch was directed on thetliirdgdigit.

A nswer When the.l called party answers and removes hisreceiver toncomplete-atdirectcurrcnt loop across the line comprising tip, Tr 'andsring Ri', a path is .completed for: operating ring-trip rclayz4t9ll to itsiirst step. ThisA path;

trip relay 490 is a two -srcp .relay arranged so that X" or preliminary. contacts S91 operate on the first step and contacts 89.3 break on the second step;` therefore, the Y-delay relay. operates on the tirst step. This circuit extends from battery through the upper winding.l of relay 72), contacts 891 and 893, to master ground. on contactsol' via conductor MG. Relay 720 closes contacts 3221thcreby completing4 a circuit for operating ring-trip relay 490 to its second step. This circuitrv extends, from (-)v battery through thev lower vwindingifol relay 490,.contacts"772, 322, 532; tol master-r ground (-1) on contacts 631 via conductor MG. Ringtrip relay 490 locks over a circuit including its lower winding, contacts 781 and 77.. in parallel, locking contacts 892 to master ground (-1-) at contacts 631. Responsive to the operation of ring-trip relay 490, contacts 492 and 494 close thereby completing the talking circuit to the called subscriber, while contacts 491 and 495 open to remove ringing current. Ground (-1-) is removed from the interrupter-start conductor at contacts 497, thus stopping the common interrupter if no other circuit is then grounding the start conductor.

Contacts 893 open to release busy test relay 510. It had locked to master ground conductor MG via contacts 893, 812 and 522a. Relay 510 removes ring-back tone at contacts 513. Contacts 893 also release X-delay relay 610, if it is then operated. It was holding via its lower winding and contacts 821, 812, 893 and 631. Contacts 496 close to apply ground (-1-) to the upper winding of answer bridge relay 210. This circuit may be traced from ground (1-) over operated contacts 496 on ringtrip relay 490, operated contacts 523 on switchthrough relay 520, through the upper winding of answer bridge relay 210, to tip conductor T, operated contacts 492 and 521, tip conductor T', through the loop completed when the called subscriber removed his receiver, and back over ring conductor R', operated contacts 525, 494, 524, and 493 to battery by way of the lower winding of answer bridge relay 210. The purpose of this relay is to furnish battery for talking current to the called party.

Answer bridge relay 210 operates and reverses the direction of battery tlow applied to the calling line from the windings of calling bridge relay 220. Before answer bridge relay 210 operated, the battery feed for the calling line extended from ing of calling bridge relay 220 and out over tip conductor T by way of contacts 211. The battery connection extended through the lower winding of calling bridge relay 220 and out over ring conductor R by way of contacts 214. Now, after the answer bridge relay operates, battery is extended over tip conductor T by way of operated contacts 212, while ground (-1-) is extended over ring conductor R by way of operated contacts 213. Contacts 215 and 216 have no function on this call.

Contacts 611 close to apply an alternate master ground (-1-) in parallel with that previously applied by way of contacts 631 if the W wiring is used. For a more complete explanation, see the section on Release, below. The HS conductor is switched from ground (-1-) (formerly extended over contacts 343, 521a, the upper winding of toll relay 470 and rest contacts 216) to battery applied through contacts 231, 215, 521g and 343. This feature is important only when the call originates at a toll switchboard.

Conversation now takes place over the tip and ring conductors from the calling subscriber to the called subscriber, the talking path being shown by heavily inked lines near the top of the drawing. During conversation, maintenance personnel is given an ott-hook supervision by monitor lamps MON whichV glows dimly since it is now energized by only the ground (1-) potential extended through resistance R6 because contacts 612 and 721 are now open.

Release VWhen it comes to releasing the switch, arrangements are made for either last party release or calling party wiring is omitted so that master ground (-1-) is applied completely under the influence of release delay relay 230.

ground (-1-) through the upper wind- Assuming first that the wiring is connected in placA and that the calling party disconnects first. The loop over which calling bridge relay 220 has been holding is opened at the calling station. Contacts 221 open so that release delay relay 230 drops. Contacts 232 open and ground (-1) is removed from sleeve conductor S, thereby releasing preceding equipment. Contacts 631 open and 632 close transferring control over the application of master ground completely to contacts 611 which are responsive only to the called subscribers action. A circuit is completed for reoperating Y-delay relay 720. This circuit may be traced from ground (1) applied on contacts 611, over the W wiring, contacts 632 land through the upper winding of Y-delay relay 720 to battery. Contacts 321 close, thereby applying a busy ground (1-) marking to the S conductor to prevent selection of the connector until the called party hangs up. Monitor lamp MON glows brightly via contacts 721 and 741 as an indication that the connector is still held from the called end.

The connector circuit now holds until the called partyhangs up at which time the loop, including the windings of answer bridge relay 210, is broken. 'Contacts 211 and 214 are returned totheir normal position by the release of answer bridge relay 210 thereby preparing for battery feed from calling bridge relay 220 in the normal direction on the next call. Contacts 215 and 216 return the HS conductor to a marking which is extended from ground (-1-). When answer bridge relay 210 restores, contacts 611 open thereby removing the master ground (-1) from which Y-delay relay 720, ring-trip relay 490 and switchthrough relay 520 had been holding via the master ground conductor MG. These relays restore. When Y-delay relay 720 releases monitor lamp MON goes-out as an indication that the connector is released. When ring-trip relay 490 restores, ground (1-) is returned at contacts 497 for preparing a marking to be applied the interrupter-start conductor on the next call. When switchthrough relay 520 releases, an alternate ground (-1-) is applied at contacts 526 also preparing for the next call. A circuit is now completed from the release alarm conductor through contacts 234, 525a, minor switch olf-normal contacts 533, to release magnet MZ of the minor switch, which drops-back to normal restoring its ott-normal contacts 530. A circuit is also completed for causing the connector switch to drop-back to normal, this circuit extends from the release alarm conductor over contacts 234, 525a, X and Y off-normal contacts 700 and 701 to battery through the winding of magnet Z.

During the release of the switch, contacts 200 are closed to extend a ground (-1-) marking to sleeve conductor S thereby guarding against selection of this connector by a preceding selector switch until the circuit is returned to normal completely. When the switch is fully restored, ott-normal contacts 500, v600, 601, 700 and 701 return to the position shown thereby restoring release magnet Z. The circuit is ready for the next call.

The next function to be described is release of the connector when the called party is the tirst to hang-up. He restores his receiver thereby opening the loop across tip and ring conductor T and R thus releasing answer bridge relay 210. The answer bridge relay releases and opens the alternate master ground (-1-) circuit at contacts 611. At contacts 211 214 the talking circuit is broken and the tip and ring conductors are returned to the normal battery connections through calling bn'dge relay 220. The monitor Ilamp MON ground (1) applied at contacts 612.

Following' release of relay 210 the circuit is held from master ground (1) at contacts 631 until the calling subscriber hangs up at which time 'the loop to calling bridge relay 220 is broken. Monitor lamp MON goes-out when contacts k621 open. When release delay relay 230 re- `stores responsiveA to theopening of contacts 221, contacts glows brightly from solid 232lopenfvreleasing thefprecedhigequipmentn Contacts 631;y also `lopen :to remove AmasterYA ground +L) causing:

switchthrough relay5520 andring-trip relayf49-0 torestore;

Whenf'ringatrip relay-490 restores, contacts-'497V closeto reconnectk ground` (+9 with theinterruptenstart lead; Switchthrou-gh relay 520 releases and appliesl another alternate :ground `to the interrupter-start 1e`ad att-*contacts 526.'A A` circuit is now-completed fromntherelease-alarm conductor-through contact-S1254,L SZSaV-and 533'to minorV switch release magnet MZ, thusrestoring it 'to normali1 TRUNK ,HUNTING Thcszncxtf call tothe; described. involves-trunk hunting. For example; thecall` maybe fromsubscriber! AI to; sub\ (fl-g) on` the HS; bank as at; terminal 900andtthe lasty of whichris markedbyresistor R vwhich interconnects --the Snand: .HS banks.

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offFigx 5 engage: a. bank. having terminals marked as shownrini Fig.y 9.', Conductors `S2 #and VIIS` 2frnay con-` nect withgeither;conductors-S3 and:HS3 orS4 and-'H54 as.;required. in cither. case, a resistor (R10-or-.R11)

mark-sthe end 'of the P. B. Xfgroup;I The chief ldifference is-.that Fig. ll providesa peg countfeature.whichrecordsr the number 4of, times that `fdl P.' B. l X= .trunks are searched without finding. :1n-idle termin-al..

lntgreater detail; subscriber A .places-the. call= and itprOCeeds as described above, tothe point `.where-the busy test .isfmade vVhen-'partydelay'relay 330lrestores, followingl the-'completciransmission of-:the-thir'dldigit-pulse v train; a itscontacts` 332 Nconnect' the s winding` of trunky hunt relauwtdii -to f conductor HS. This .path is-` completedduring,- theslow release,- time interval of hunt-relay 740-asrvfollowszf( battery through therlower vwinding I of relay Ii60, resting contacts 463, operated contacts 345;'

rcstingcontacts 332.', to conductor HS". The purpose of relay 460 fisto. discriminate between calls Vandfto detect those-.thatV requirctrunlchunting if. the'frst trunk inthe group-is busy4 and to, hold over pulsing of relay 450.' Assumngthat Itheconnector has been directed to thelirst linegin Y21.1"; Bj. Xtrunk group, the S'and -HSwipers-cncounter themarking shown-inFig. 9; therefore, grounds is extended, from terminal 900- over conductor` HS to. opcrateftrunk-hunt relay 460; Itclosesalockingpath fon itself :throughi its lower windings and iltsA preliminaryI on X3i contacts 764A` toA master ground v(-i-) applied-at operatcdgcontactsbh Contacts 465 close to-prepare huntfassist rrel-ay 450. Contacts-dzfopen to prevent any f possible :intercept on trunkfhunt calls.`

Assuming. ncxtfthat .the first line in `the-P: B: X 'trunk grmlpis busy; a Vcircuit is completedfor operatingbusytest relay Slilfover a circuit which'extends# from the 'busy ground markingl (not shown) applied, to-conductor Si,

rest contacts 331, operated'contacts 348,'- restcontacts- 523g, to. battery through the upper windingoft busy testirelayili.; All of this has happened during-the slowy release/stime; inter-val -of -party huntrelay- 740; therefore; upon: operationof busy test relay 510, a--circuit is `completedor lockingrelayaldain anvoperateduconditionovertheffoilowing; circuitrx battery, relay.V 740; contacts- It, is assumedthat on Pi B. calls the`V brushes. (T, R', S and. HS.) in the-upper-.rightcorneri di) l`4trunli.- circuitsflZZ and- 123, incoming selector 124,' and 73s; 2.46,vv 761; srl, sooiandfeonducm M-Gf to ground- (-1-) on contacts 631.1 Hunt-- assistV rel-ay 450fnow openatesA over a path which may beextended from -battery` through-the lower windingof relay 450, operated contacts1346; 761-, 811, Y-interrupter contacts 800, to master ground (-l-) 'applied on operated contacts n631.l The vpurposeof this relayis to assist magnet Y by insuringproper andcomplete stepsof thc-switch in its secondary direction.- Huntassist relay 450 openates and closesl aholdi'ng path-foritself at its contacts 346, 751,

Y-interrupter contacts n800,1 conductor MG and contacts 631 to masterground (-l-).v A circuit is completed for operating magnet Y- to dri-ve the-switch a stepA in its:

secondaryfdireotion. This circuit maybe tnaced from battery, throng-l1 the winding of magnet Y, operated" contacts 762,752, and conductor MG', tomaster-ground' (-i-J applied von operated' contacts 631. When magnet Y operates, Y-interrupter contacts )V open' thus releasing hunt assist relay 450. Busy test relay S10 releases when` the switch -steps because brush S' is moved out of Contact with the terminalhaving the busy marking.

If `the next linevris busy, this samecycle-is repeated 0n each succeeding terminal in the?. B; X group-until either an .idle line is; found. or theend of the'P. B fX trunk group is reached. On cach step, thetcircuit to party'hunt relayl 740 is opened at contacts A800; however, this vrclay'con'- tinues'to beyheld'due to its slow release characteristics.

If an idle lineis found, the'circuit operates as described 1 aboveinuthe; section entitled Switchthrough, and Vfollowing.

ksistorpR'lil or R11, as'thecase-maybc, to conductor HS' via terminal 901. If Figlll is used, relay 1110 operates contacts 1111 to registeren all-*trunks busy condition in anyj suitable peg count device 1100. Hunt assist relay 450 locks operated tothe busyvground by way of battery, its upper windings, operated `contacts 451,' 46S', 345,-' rest:contacts332,conductor HSf, terminal 901, resister '1110er R11', as the case may be, contacts 902to the busyground marking (not shown) With relay 4501ocked inA its operated position, magnet Y does not release;,hence, the switch does nottake any further steps in its Ysecondary direction.- Contacts 800 are'heldl open for a period'of. time which is longer'than: the slow release time. interval of party hunt relay 740;therefore, it'releases. Responsive thereto',contacts345 open to releasehunt assist relay ,450, which in turn releases magnet Y.'

Busy test relay-510f1ocks in anoperated,positonfrom )V battery,- through its upper winding, contacts 523:1,` 347 and 518, toV ground appliedfat contaCtsZS. Busytoneisextended from the, busy tonegcotldutor over contacts 514, 341,V 522 andtheupperwinding of, answer however, this flash has novpurpose except when the call is from a toll board.,

Upon receipt of the busygtone,L the calling subscriber hangs-up and-the connectorcircuit, is, releasedjn the manner described above inthe section entitled.l Release TOLL ACCESS:

The vvneat call tob`e-deseribedfis one; from aA toll vboard' through the connector-toa local subscriber. For example, the rrcall could be fronrtoll boardlzl, in-Fig.l 1; throughV connector 105, to a called subscriber, such as C. This connector is operated in a fashion similar to that described above either on the call to a private subscriber or on the call to a P. B. X group, except that certain functions are performed which are necessary to toll calls. These functions are as follows: (l) The operator is furnished with means for selectively controlling the time of the application of ringing current, (2) supervision is returned over conductor HS, and (3) means is provided for resignaling either a called subscriber, such as C, for example, or a called operator, such as 113, for example. These functions involve the operations of toll relays 470 and 780.

In greater detail, the operator at toll board 121 `completes a connection to connector 105. It is seized in a manner described above in the section entitled Seizure and Ioperates as described in the following sections. While the operator dials the proper digits to set connector 105 to seize the called line, the HS conductor which is normally connected to resistance ground is transferred to resistance battery by means of any suitable equipment (not shown) at toll board 121. For example, if the toll operator is using a conventional telephone dial, this transfer may occur under the inuence of ott-normal dial springs. A circuit is now completed for operating relay 470 as follows: from the resistance battery on the olf-normal dial springs (not shown) over conductor HS, contacts 343, 529, 515 and the upper winding of toll relay 470, to ground on contacts 216. The purpose of this relay is to discriminate between calls and to detect toll calls as well as to initiate the functions necessary to toll calls.

Responsive to Ioperation of relay 470, contacts 773 close to operate toll assist relay 780. Since party delay relay 330 is then operated, toll assist relay`780 operates over the path from battery, the upper winding of relay 780, operated contacts 773, '734, resting minor switch off-normal contacts 531, master ground conductor MG, to master ground applied at operated contacts 631. Toll assist relay 780 operates and locks to master ground by way of its contacts 782 and conductor MG. Also, responsive to the operation of relay 470, a circuit is completed for operating ring-trip relay 490. This circuit may be traced from battery, through the lower winding of relay 490, operated contacts 771, operated contacts 731, master ground conductor MG and master ground applied at contacts 631. Operation of this relay prevents transmission of ringing current, except under control of rthe toll board operator. Party delay relay 330 is now locked in an operated condition under the joint influence of relays 47 0 and 7 80 over the circuit which may be traced from battery, through the upper winding of relay 330, operated contacts 734, 773, 782 and master ground conductor MG, to master ground on contacts 631. Aside from this operation, the connector responds to digit pulses in exactly the same manner as was described above in connection with the call from subscriber A to subscriber C except that at the end of the third digit, party delay relay 330 does not release in the manner described above.

When the dial at toll board 121 returns to normal after the last digit pulse, the HS .conductor is transferred from resistance battery back to normally applied resistance ground. Toll relay 470 restores and, at contacts 773, opens the circuit over which party delay relay 330 had been holding. This circuit included contacts 734, 773, 782 and 631. An alternate holding circuit for the lower winding of ring-trip relay 490 is closed at contacts 772. This circuit includes contacts 772, 892 and 631.

The connector switch tests for the busy line or trunk hunts, as the call may require, in the manner described above in the sections entitled Busy Line and Trunk Hunting. After connection to an idle line, switchthrough relay 520 operates in the manner described above in the section entitled Switchthrough.

the called subscriber is not rung because ring-trip relay 490 is locked in an operated position. lf a subscriber -on the line which is being held attempts to place a call,

a circuit is completed for operating the answer bridge relay 210. Responsive thereto, contacts 216 open and 215 close. Toll relay 470 is differentially energized. As was pointed-out previously, when the toll operators dial returned to normal the last time, hunt sleeve conductor HS was connected with resistance ground; hence, a circuit is now completed from battery, through operated contacts 231, 215 and the upper and lower windings of toll relay 470. The lower winding goes directly to ground, and the upper winding goes to ground by way of operated contacts 521er, rest contacts 343 and hunt sleeve conductor HS. This differential energization of the windings of relay 470 prevents it from operating. Furthermore, extension of the battery marking over hunt sleeve conductor HS gives the calling operator answer supervision. She converses with the subscriber attempting to call over the held line and informs him that a call may not be initiated at that time. He responds by replacing his receiver at which time answer bridge relay 210 releases and contact 216 recloses to give onhook superivision to the toll operator, this supervision being the extension of ground through the resistance ofthe upper winding of toll relay 470.

Controlled ringing Thus, it is seen that the operator has seized, held and marked the called line busy without the extension of ringing current. To extend ringing current to the called line, the operator performs a suitable function which connects battery to hunt sleeve conductor HS. Toll relay 470 reoperates, the circuit being from battery on conductor HS, rest contacts 343, 529, 515, the upper winding of toll relay 470, to ground (-I-) on contacts 216. Toll relay 470 reoperates and opens contacts 772 while closing contacts 771. This causes ring-trip relay 490 to release. ItV might be well to recall that party delay relay 330 released when toll relay 470 released after its rst operation; hence, contacts 731 are now open so that the ring-trip relay may not be held over this path at this time. Furthermore, it might be well to note that relay 780 is locked-operated, also responsive to the first operation of toll relay 470 so that contacts 731 are opened. Therefore, ring-trip relay 490 releases and ringing current is transmitted to the called subscriber in the manner described above in the section entitled Ringing 'The operator restores her ringing key and toll relay 470 releases, while the connector circuit continues to signal the called party.

When the called party answers, answer bridge relay 210 operates and the circuit functions in the manner described above in the section entitled Answen Resignaling When the called party answers, ring-trip relay 490 operates and locks over contacts 772 and 892 to master ground. Therefore, if the calling operator wishes to resignal, a ring key is actuated at toll board 121 to forward resistance battery over the HS conductor and operate toll relay 470 once again. The circuit to ring-trip relay 49) is opened at contacts 772 so that it releases. This forwards ringing current to the called end in the manner described above in the section entitled Controlled ringing.

Miscellaneous For completeness of disclosure, many features have been shown which are not pertinent to an understanding of the invention. It is thought that these features need not be described in detail; however, it might be well to explain briefly what they are. Two resistor-capacitor neteffe-1,636-

415 works marked SP are provided-for spark protection of pulsingcontacts used4 to drivethe Switchs. The fmonitQr jackis for the benet of maintenaneepersonnel, The busy key is to yprevent seizurefof the connector while it is faulty, under repair or `other-wise cut-out oiservice. Slow releaserelays are Vmarked withanrSR, slow operate relays with an SO and differential relays kwith a D. An

Nl on a relay isl used to indicate a non-inductive winding which -is to provide a resistancebut which is incapableA of-A operating the relay.-

While I have-showna singlexmbodiment of my invention,y I intend tra-include, within the scopecf the attached claims, all modifications that are-within thetrue spirit of,

utilizingsaid means for marking-the-terniination of said.A

particular digit pulse train to select one of-saidtwotalk-- ing` conductors, `and means responsive to a re-use of; said busy test means for initiatingihetransmission of ringing current over said talking conductor selected by said lastnamed means.

2. In a telephone system,- electro-mechanical switches includinga connector including a setaof brushes forcempletinga call toa called party linercomprisingatleast two-talking conductors, means; responsive to. the receipt of a first digitpulse train transmittedl into said connector for-positioning said connector brushes in a primary direc tion,- means in said connector for marking the termination of the rst digit pulse trainv received, means responsive to the-receipt of a subsequent digit pulse train in said connector for selectingza particular line, busy test meansl for testing said line tov determine its idle or busy state.

when seized, means -forselectively re-utilizingsaid means formal-king; the termination of said rst digitV to select one of said'talkingiconductors,and means responsive to a re-useof saidbusy test means forV initiating the transmission of ringing current over said talking conductor selected by said. last-named vmeans.

said-'means comprisesmeans for preventing the transmis; sion of a mutilated `code ringingesignal to. said called subscriber.`

4, The :telephone system of claim 2 wherein said means for determining the endrof the iirst digit pulse train comprises -a slow release relay.

5.; The telephone system of claim 4 and interlock` meansffor preventing said re-use of said busy -test meansk 4until after said re-utilization of said slow-release relay if it is -to Abe selectively 17e-utilized, and means for` re-usingA saidfbusytest'meansat once if said slow-release relay is not- -to be Vselectively re-utilized.

6.- In a telephone system, a connector includingbrushes forcompleting acall toa called party line comprising kat least two-talking'conductors, means responsive to the,

receipt:` of afirst digit pulse train transmitted into, said connectorfor-positioning said connector'brushes ina primarydirection, means in said connector including a slow- -release'relaywhich is utilized for marking the termination ofthe Yfirst digit pulse train as itis received, means responsive to the receipt of subsequent digit pulse trains in -saidfconnector for positioning said connectorin its secondary directionto select a'particular line, a minor switch; means responsive to the receipt of a still further digit pulse train-in-saidconnectorfor setting said minor switch to--selectta ringing signal for said 'calledparty|,A

means including a busyrtest relay for testingsaid line to determine its idle or-busystate when seized, means for selectively re-utilizingsaidslow-release relay according tothe setting of-'said minor switch to select one ofsaid two talkingconductors,v and means responsive to a refuse of..said'busy test vrelay for initiating thetransmission of ringing .current-over` said -talking` conductor selected according tothede-utilization of `said 1 slow-release', relay.

7. Thelsystem of claim 6` and interlockv means for preventing-saidfre-use'of saidbusy test relay until vafter saidfre-utilization -of said slow-releaserelay if indicatedby the. setting yof said minorswiteh, and means for .caus- -ing saidsrefuseof saidbusyftest relay at once if the setting of` said minor switch indicates that said'slow-release relay islnot to befreoperated.

References ICited -in ,the` le of ythis patent A UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,799,532y Rayet al Apr. 7,' Y19,31 2,256,872 Simon Sept. 23, 1941 

